Cosmetic composition for the treatment of the hair and skin comprising a powder of flowers or flower tops and a cohesion agent

ABSTRACT

A cosmetic composition for the treatment of the hair and skin comprising, in an aqueous medium, particles of pulverized flowers or flower tops having a granulometry lower than 125 microns and a cohesion agent present in an amount effective to maintain the homogeneity of the composition. The cohesion agent can be a thickening agent, a water-in-oil emulsion or an oil-in-water emulsion.

The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition for thetreatment of the hair and skin, this composition containing, in thepresence of a cohesion agent, a powder resulting from the pulverizationof at least one flower or of flower top.

For years both the pharmaceutical industry and the cosmetic industryhave used in numerous formulations active substances resulting from theextraction of vegetables by different processes such as maceration,digestion, decoction, infusion or lixiviation.

In certain cases, and principally in cosmetics, the vegetables areemployed in the form of entire plants applied to the skin, or incoarsely pulverized forms so as to provide cataplasms when diluted withwater.

Representative cataplasms include, in particular, those obtained fromemollient flour or from henna powder and were used for the coloration ofthe hair or the skin.

These cataplasms exhibit numerous disadvantages caused essentially bycoarse grinding of the plants which most often resulted in lumpycataplasms which were difficult to apply to the skin and hair and whichwere not easily removed, especially from the hair.

Moreover these known products were difficult to preserve which preventedthem from being made in a ready-to-use form.

It has now been found that it is possible to significantly reduce oreliminate the disadvantages mentioned above by using finely pulverizedflowers or flower tops having a determined granulometry in the presenceof a cohesion agent.

The present invention thus relates to a cosmetic composition for thetreatment of the hair and skin containing, in an aqueous medium,particles resulting from the pulverization of at least one flower orflower top, having a granulometry less than 125 microns and, preferably,less than 80 microns, in the presence of a cohesion agent whichmaintains homogeneity of the composition the said agent being athickening substance and/or a water-in-oil or oil-in-water typeemulsion.

The particularly fine granulometry is obtained by known pulverizationprocesses, such as by crushing or micronization, optionally followed bya sieving operation, this degree of granulometry being critical to theproduction of compositions exhibiting all the requisite characteristics.

The crushing can be carried out dry on the flowers or flower tops,previously dried, or can be effected directly on fresh flowers in anappropriate medium.

By the expression "cohesion agent" is meant an agent capable:

of avoiding decantation of the finely pulverized particles of theflowers or flower tops, in solution,

of facilitating the spreading of the composition on the skin or thehair,

of avoiding the drying out of the composition when it is exposed to freeair, and

of facilitating the removal of the composition from the hair or skin.

The particles of flowers or flower tops used in the compositionaccording to the invention can come from many varieties of plants,shrubs or trees and principally from the following:

    ______________________________________                                        Wormwood        (Artemisia Absinthium)                                        Acacia          (Robinia pseudoacacia)                                        Yarrow          (Achillea Millefolium)                                        Agrimony        (Agrimonia Eupatoria)                                         Amaryllis       (Amaryllis)                                                   Colombine       (Aquilegia vulgaris)                                          Anemone         (Anemone spp)                                                 Mugwort         (Artemisia vulgaris)                                          Arnica          (Arnica montana)                                              Sweet Woodruff  (Asperula odorata)                                            Hawthorn        (Crataegus oxyacantha)                                        Azalea          (Axalea spp)                                                  Balsamine       (Impatiens spp)                                               Begonia         (Begonia spp)                                                 Bougainvillea   (Bougainvillea spp)                                           Waterelder      (Viburnum opulus)                                             Cornflower      (Centaurea Cyanus)                                            Mullein         (Verbascum spp)                                               Common heather  (Calluna vulgaris)                                            Barbary fig     (Opuntia vulgaris)                                            Camellia        (Camellia japonica)                                           Chamomile       (Anthemis nobilis)                                            Campanula       (Campanula spp)                                               Large Indian Cress                                                                            (Tropeolum majus)                                             Safflower       (Carthamus tinctorius)                                                        (Catalpa bignomioides)                                        Star thistle    (Centaurea calcitrapa)                                        Rough Cherry    (Prunus cerasus)                                              Honeysuckle     (Lonicera spp)                                                Daisy           (Chrysanthemum leucoanthemum)                                 Travelle's Joy  (Clematis vitalba)                                            Quince          (Cydonia vulgaris)                                            Red poppy       (Papaver Rhoeas)                                              Colchicum or Meadow                                                                           (Colchicum automnale)                                         saffron                                                                       Cornel tree     (Cornus spp)                                                  (or dogwood)                                                                  Crocus          (Crocus spp)                                                  Cyclamen        (Cyclamen spp)                                                Dahlia          (Dahlia variabilis)                                           Field larkspur  (Delphinium consolida)                                        Dulcamara       (Solanum Dulcamara)                                                           (Leontopodium Alpinum)                                        Dog rose        (Rosa canina)                                                 Fumitory        (Fumaria officinalis)                                         Broom           (Cytisus scoparius)                                           Gentian         (Gentiana spp)                                                Geranium        (Geranium spp)                                                Wallflower      (Cheirantus cheiri)                                           Sword-lily      (Gladialus spp)                                               Marsh Mallow    (Althaea officinalis)                                                         (Gypsophila spp)                                              Roselle         (Hibiscus spp)                                                Hydrangea       (Hydrangea spp)                                               Hops            (Humulus lupulus)                                             Live ever       (Helicrysum arenarium)                                        Garden balsam   (Impatiens spp)                                               Orrice          (Iris spp)                                                    Hyacinthe       (Hyacynthus spp)                                              Jasmine         (Jasminum spp)                                                Jonquil         (Narcissus jonquilla)                                         Oleander        (Nerium oleander)                                             Lavender        (Lavandula officinalis)                                                       (Lavatera spp)                                                Lilac           (Syringa vulgaris)                                            White lily      (Lilium candidum)                                             Bindweed        (Conedvulus spp)                                              Lupin           (Lupinus albus)                                               Magnolia        (Magnolia spp)                                                Daisy           (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum)                                  Horsechestnut   (Aesculus Hippocastanum)                                      Wild chamomile  (Matricaria chamomilla)                                       Mallow          (Malva spp)                                                   Melilot         (Melilotus officinalis)                                       Mint            (Mentha spp)                                                  St John's Wort  (Hypericum perforatum)                                        Mimosa          (Mimos spp)                                                   Lion's mouth    (Antirrhinum majus)                                           Mugget          (Convallaria maialis)                                         Myosotis        (Myosotis spp)                                                Daffodil        (Narcissus spp)                                               White water Lily                                                                              (Nymphaea alba)                                               Gilower         (Dianthus caryophyllus)                                       Marigold        (Tagetes spp)                                                 Sweet orange Tree                                                                             (Citrus Aurantium)                                            Orchid                                                                        Daisy           (Bellis perennis)                                             Passion flower  (Passiflora spp)                                              Peach-tree      (Prunus persica)                                              Pelargonium     (Pelargonium spp)                                             Pansy           (Viola spp)                                                   Snowdrop        (Galanthus nivalis)                                           Periwinkle      (Vinca spp)                                                   Petunia         (Petunia spp)                                                 Phlox           (Phlox spp)                                                   Field larkspur  (Delphinium consolida)                                        Garden peony    (Paeonia officinalis)                                         Sweat pea       (Lathyrus odorantes)                                                          (Polygonum spp)                                               Apple tree      (Pirus malus)                                                 Primose         (Primula spp)                                                 Silver weed     (Potentille Anserina)                                         Plum-tree       (Prunus domestica)                                            Pyrethrum       (Chrysanthemum cineriaefolium)                                Meadow Sweet    (Spiraea Ulmaria)                                             Buttercup       (Ranunculus spp)                                              Rhododendron    (Rhododendron ferrugineum)                                    Rose mary       (Rosmarinus officinalis)                                      French Rose     (Rose gallica)                                                Saffron         (Crocus sativus)                                              Grass polly     (Lythrum salicaria)                                           Bloodroot       (Sanguinaria canadiensis)                                     Saopwort        (Saponaria officinalis)                                       Sage            (Salvia officinalis)                                          Willow          (Salix alba)                                                  Devil's bit scabiou                                                                           (Scabiosa Succisa)                                            Syringa         (Philadelphus coronarius)                                     Serpollet       (Thymus serpyllum)                                                            (Sophora japonica)                                            Corme           (Sorbus domestica)                                            Marigold        (Calandula officinalis)                                       Spiraea         (Spiraea spp)                                                 Elder           (Sambucus nigra)                                              Tamarisk        (Tamaris gallica)                                             Tansy           (Tanatecum vulgare)                                           Garden thyme    (Thymus vulgaris)                                             Lime            (Tilia spp)                                                   Clover          (Trifolium spp)                                               Tulip           (Tulipa spp)                                                  Coltsfoot       (Tussilago Iarfara)                                           Speedwell       (Veronica officinalis)                                        Common vervain  (Verbena officinalis)                                         Violet          (Viola spp)                                                   Yucca           (Yucca spp)                                                   ______________________________________                                    

In accordance with the present invention the quantity of flower orflower top particles must be present in the composition of the inventionin a fashion to obtain good viscosity. This is generally obtained byusing an amount greater than or equal to 5 weight percent, andpreferably between 5 and 25 weight percent, this percentage beingexpressed as dry material.

The cohesion agent, i.e. thickening agent or substance which can bepresent in an amount of 0.1 to 20 weight percent is selected from

(i) water soluble vegetable thickening agents such as gum arabic, karayagum, gum tragacanth, guar gum, carob bean gum, tara gum, pectines,alginates, carraghenates, agar-agar, furcellaria, starches, the watersoluble portions of mucilagenous plants such as those of mullein(Verbascum spp), wild chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla), fenugreek,marsh mallow (Althaea officinalis), mallow (Malva spp), flax, lime(Tilia spp), psyllium, plantain, borge (Borago officinalis), starthistle (Centaurea calcitrapa), alder buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula),common comfrey (Symphytum officinale), asparagus, senna and lichen;

(ii) cellulose derivatives such as methylcellulose, hydroxymethylcellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose andhydroxypropylmethyl cellulose;

(iii) synthetic polymers such as sodium polyacrylate, polyvinyl alcoholand carboxylic polymer derivatives of acrylic acid, such as theCarbopols.

The emulsion which can be of the oil-in-water or water-in-oil typeconstitutes a particularly preferred cohesion agent for the flower orflower top particles.

To constitute the oil phase of the emulsion, a large variety of productscan be employed, such as:

(a) hydrocarbon oils including paraffin oil, Purcellin oil,perhydrosqualene and solutions of microcrystalline wax in oils;

(b) animal oils such as whale oil, seal oil, menhaden oil, halibut liveroil, cod liver oil, tuna oil, tallow oil, beef oil, horse oil, sheepoil, mink oil, otter oil, and hog oil;

(c) vegetable oils such as almond oil, peanut oil, wheat germ oil, flaxoil, apricot pit oil, walnut oil, palm oil, pistachio oil, sesame oil,poppy oil, pine oil, ricin oil, soy oil, avocado oil, safflower oil,coconut oil, hazelnut oil, olive oil, grape seed oil, turnsole oil,colza oil, cade oil, corn germ oil, peach stone oil, coffee oil, jojobaoil and the like;

(d) mineral oils having a initial distillation point at atmosphericpressure of about 250° C. and a final distillation point in the order of410° C.;

(e) saturated esters such as isopropyl palmitate, alkyl myristrates suchas isopropyl myristate, butyl myristate and cetyl myristate, hexadecylstearate, ethyl palmitate, triglycerides of octanoic and decanoic acids,and cetyl ricinoleate.

There can also, if desired, be added to the "oil" phase, silicone oilssoluble in other oils such as dimethylpolysiloxane andmethylphenylpolysiloxane.

Further, in order to assist in the retention of the oils, waxes such asCornauba wax, Candellila wax, beeswax, microcrystalline wax andozokerite can be used.

The emulsifying agent in the water-in-oil emulsions or oil-in-wateremulsions can be of the anionic, cationic or non-ionic type.

Representative anionic emulsifying agents include: alkali or alkalineearth soaps, such as for example, sodium stearate or calcium oleate,soaps of organic bases, salts of sulfate or sulfone derivatives,oxyethylenated or not, such as sodium lauryl sulfate.

Representative cationic emulsifiers include: quaternary ammonium saltssuch as, for example, benzalkonium chloride and cetyl pyridiniumchloride.

Representative non-ionic emulsifying agents include in particular:aliphatic fatty alcohols, such as cetyl alcohol or stearyl alcohol or amixture of the two, fatty alcohols or α-diols, oxyethylenated orpolyglycerolated, such as oleic alcohol polyoxyethylenated with 10 molesof ethylene oxide, 2-octadecanediol polyglycerolated with 2 or 7 molesof glycidol, cyclic fatty alcohols, glycol esters of fatty acids, suchas ethylene glycol stearate, mono- or di-stearates of glycerol,polyethyleneglycol esters of fatty acids, such as polyethylene glycolstearate, fatty esters of fatty acids of sorbitan, oxyethylenated ornot, and sold under the tradename "Tweens" or "Spans" by Atlas, sucroseesters of fatty acids, esters of fatty acids with glucose derivatives,such as methylglucoside sesquistearate and methylglucosidesesquistearate polyoxyethylenated with 20 moles of ethylene oxide.

Generally, the water phase of the emulsions represent 20 to 95%, the oilphase 3 to 80% and the emulsifying agent 1 to 20%, relative to the totalweight of the emulsion.

The compositions according to the present invention can also containvarious cosmetic adjuvants such as pH modifiers, perfumes, preservativeagents, solvents, anti-oxidant agents, sequesterants or sun screens.

According to the preferred embodiment, the compositions of the presentinvention contain 0.05 to 5 percent by weight of a cationic derivativeand/or a cationic polymer.

The cationic derivative is a fatty amine salt such as alkyl amineacetate, a quaternary ammonium salt such as chlorides or bromides ofalkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium, of alkyl trimethyl ammonium, of alkyldimethyl hydroxyethyl ammonium, of dimethyl distearyl ammonium in whichthe alkyl radicals have, preferably, between 1 and 22 carbon atoms, aquaternary halide of gluconamide such as those described in U.S. Pat.No. 3,766,267, a quaternary halide of amide of mink oil such as thosedescribed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,012,398, a quaternary derivative of fattyhalo-alkanoate of dialkylaminopropyl amide such as those described inU.S. Pat. No. 4,038,294, a quaternary ammonium derivative of the fattyacids of lanolin such as those described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,069,347, analkylpyridinum salt or an imidazoline derivative.

The cationic polymer is of the polyamine, polyaminoamide of quaternarypolyammonium type, the amine or ammonium group being part of the polymerchain or being linked to it.

The cationic polymers, such as defined above, have a molecular weightbetween 500 and 3,000,000 and are more particularly described in thefollowing French patent and patent application Nos.: 2,077,143;1,492,597; 2,162,025; 2,280,361; 2,252,840; 2,368,508; 1,583,363;2,080,759; 2,190,406; 2,320,330; 2,270,846; 2,316,271; 2,336,434;2,189,434 and 2,413,907, as well as in the following U.S. Pat. Nos.:3,589,978; 4,031,307; 3,227,615; 2,961,347; 2,273,780; 2,375,853;2,388,614; 2,454,547; 3,206,462; 2,261,002; 2,271,378; 3,874,870;4,001,432; 3,929,990; 3,966,904; 4,005,193; 4,025,617; 4,025,627;4,025,653; 4,026,945; 4,027,020; 4,185,087 and 4,131,576, incorporatedherein by reference.

Representative preferred polymers include:

(1) The derivatives of cellulose ethers having quaternary ammoniumgroups such as those described in French Pat. No. 1,492,597 andprincipally the polymers sold under the names JR, such as JR 125, JR400, JR 30M, and LR such as LR 400 and LR 30M by Union Carbide; thecationic cellulose derivatives such as CELQUAT L 200 and CELQUAT L 60sold by National Starch and described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,131,576;

(2) The cyclopolymers such as the homopolymer of dimethyl diallylammonium chloride sold under the tradename "MERQUAT 100", having amolecular weight lower than 100,000 and the copolymer of dimethyldiallyl ammonium chloride and acrylamide having a molecular weightgreater than 500,000 and sold under the tradename "MERQUAT 550" byMerck.

These polymers are described in French Pat. No. 2,080,759 and itscertificate of addition, French Pat. No. 2,190,406; and

(3) silicone cationic polymers such as those described in Europeanapplication Nos. 17,121 and 17,122, in U.S. Pat. No. 4,185,087, Japanesepatent application No. 80.66506 and Austrian No. 71.01171, or even thosementioned in CTFA dictionary under the name "AMODIMETHICONE", such asthe product commercialized in admixture with other components under thename of cationic emulsion "DOW CORNING 929".

The compositions according to the present invention can also contain0.05 to 5% by weight of an anionic polymer having sulfonic, carboxylicor phosphonic groups and principally those mentioned in French Pat. No.78.07363.

When the compositions according to the present invention are used forthe treatment of the skin, these compositions can be provided in theform of creams, milks, gels, make-up, masks for the skin, depilatory,deodorant or antiperspirant compositions, bath products or after shavebalm.

When the compositions according to the invention are used for thetreatment of the hair, they can be provided in the form of shampoos,hair dye products, hair rinse treating products for application beforeor after a shampoo, a dye, a bleach, a permanent wave composition or anuncurling composition.

These compositions that are employed for the treatment of the hair orskin can also be packaged in aerosol containers in the presence of apropellant gas.

The following non-limiting examples illustrate the present invention.

EXAMPLE 1

    ______________________________________                                        Powder of the flowers of meadow sweet (Spiraea                                                            30.0   g                                          Ulmaria) having a granulometry between 80 microns                             and 125 microns                                                               Vidogum L 175 (Extract of endosperm of                                                                    2.0    g                                          Carob seed) sold by Unipectine                                                Preservative, sufficient amount                                               Water, sufficient amount for                                                                              100.0  g                                          ______________________________________                                    

This composition, having the appearance of a cream is applied to cleanhair. After a contact period of 10 minutes, the hair is rinsed and issoft and shiny.

EXAMPLE 2

    ______________________________________                                        Powder of the flowers of mallow (Malva spp)                                                              17.0   g                                           having a granulometry ≦ than 80 microns                                Glycerine                  40.0   g                                           see Ex. 1L 175"            1      g                                           Preservative, sufficient amount                                               Water, sufficient amount for                                                                             100.0  g                                           ______________________________________                                    

This composition is applied to clean hair which is then rinsed after acontact time of 20 minutes. This treatment imparted softness to thehair.

EXAMPLE 3

    ______________________________________                                        Powder of the flowers of acacia (Robinia                                                                20.0   g                                            pseudoacacia) having a granulometry                                           between 80 microns and 125 microns                                            Glucate SS (methylglucoside                                                                             5.0    g                                            sesquistearate) sold by Amerchol                                              Glucamate SSE 20 (methylglucoside                                                                       3.0    g                                            sesquistearate polyoxyethylenated with                                        20 moles of ethylene oxide), sold by                                          Amerchol                                                                      Petrolatum oil            5.0    g                                            Preservative, sufficient amount                                               Water, sufficient amount for                                                                            100.0  g                                            ______________________________________                                    

In this Example, the 20 g of the powder of acacia can be replaced by oneof the following powders:

powder of the flowers of elder (Sambucus nigra)--12 g

powder of the flowers of mullein (Verbascum spp)--14 g.

EXAMPLE 4

    ______________________________________                                        Powder of the flowers of roselle (Hibiscus                                                              8.0    g                                            spp) having a granulometry between 80                                         microns and 125 microns                                                       Glucate SS - see Example 3                                                                              8.0    g                                            Glucamate SSE 20 - see Example 3                                                                        3.0    g                                            Kathon CG, in 1.5% solution (mixture                                                                    0.3    g                                            of 5-chloro-2-methyl 4-isothiazoline-                                         3-one, 2-methyl 4-isothiazoline-3-one,                                        magnesium chloride and calcium chloride                                       Avocado oil               3      g                                            Water, sufficient amount for                                                                            100.0  g                                            ______________________________________                                    

The 8 g of the roselle powder can be replaced by one of the followingpowders:

powder of French Rose (Rose gallica)--7 g

powder of Cornflower (Centaurea Cyanus)--7 g

powder of marigold (Calandula officinalis)--7 g

powder of Lavender (Lavandula officinalis)--10 g

powder of the flowers of sweet orange tree (citrus Aurantium)--10 g.

The composition is applied to wet hair.

After a contact period of 15 minutes the hair is rinsed and is soft andshiny.

EXAMPLE 5

    ______________________________________                                        Powder of wild chamomile 15.0   g                                             (Matricaria chamomilla)                                                       having a granulometry ≦ 125 microns                                    Stearic acid             8.0    g                                             Soda, N                  1.3    cc                                            Cetyl alcohol            0.9    g                                             Oxyethylenated cetylstearyl                                                                            2.0    g                                             alcohol, sold under the tradename                                             "Sinnowax AO" by Henkel                                                       Petrolatum oil           3.0    g                                             Propylene glycol         9.5    g                                             Preservative, sufficient amount                                               Water, sufficient amount for                                                                           100.0  g                                             ______________________________________                                    

This composition is applied to wet hair. After a contact period of 20minutes, the hair is rinsed, then shampooed. The hair thus treated, isparticularly soft and shiny.

EXAMPLE 6

    ______________________________________                                        Powder of the flowers of cornflower                                                                     5.0    g                                            (Centaurea Cyanus) having a                                                   granulometry ≦ 80 microns                                              Non-ionic emulsifier having the                                                                         1.3    g                                            formula: R--CHOH--CH.sub.2 --O--[CH.sub.2 --                                  CHOH--CH.sub.2 --O--].sub.n H wherein                                         R = C.sub.16 H.sub.33 and n = 2                                               Non-ionic emulsifier having the same                                                                    5      g                                            formula given immediately above wherein                                       R = C.sub.16 H.sub.33 and n = 7                                               Petrolatum oil            28     g                                            High molecular weight carboxyvinyl                                                                      0.4    g                                            polymer, sold under the trade                                                 name "CARBOPOL 941" by Goodrich                                               Chemical                                                                      Triethanolamine           0.4    g                                            Methyl paraoxybenzoate    0.3    g                                            Perfume, sufficient amount                                                    Water, sufficient amount for                                                                            100.0  g                                            ______________________________________                                    

The resulting product has the appearance of a beige fluid milk and anunctuous feel.

The powder of the flowers of cornflower can be replaced by 5.0 g of thefollowing powders having a granulometry ≦80 microns:

flowers of arnica (arnica montana),

flowers of apple tree (Pirus malus), or

flowers of gilower (Dianthus caryophyllus)--red.

EXAMPLE 7

    ______________________________________                                        Powder of the flowers of mullein (Verbascum                                                              7.50   g                                           spp) having a granulometry ≦ 80 microns                                Cetyl and stearyl alcohols, 30/70                                                                        5.00   g                                           mixture, sold under the tradename                                             "SIPOL 16/18 S 3" by Henkel                                                   Oxyethylenated cetyl and stearyl                                                                         1.30   g                                           alcohols, 30/70 mixture, sold under                                           the tradename "SIMULSOL C.S."                                                 by Seppic                                                                     Mixture of glycerol mono- and di-                                                                        1.85   g                                           stearate, non-selfemulsifiable,                                               sold under the trade name "GELEOL"                                            by Gattefosse                                                                 Petrolatum oil             3.70   g                                           Cetyl alcohol              1.40   g                                           Butylhydroxytoluene        0.025  g                                           Butylhydroxyanisole        0.025  g                                           Extract of the endosperm of leguminous                                                                   0.74   g                                           guar, sold under the tradename                                                "Vidogum GH 175" by Unipectine                                                Preservatives, sufficient amount                                              Perfume, sufficient amount                                                    Water, sufficient amount for                                                                             100.0  g                                           ______________________________________                                    

The resulting cream is thick, shiny and unctuous and has a khaki greencolor.

In this Example the 7.5 g of the powder of the flowers of mullein can bereplaced by:

The powder of the flowers of acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia)--7.5 g

The powder of the flowers of barbary fig (Opuntia vulgaris)--7.5 g, or

The powder of the flowers of common heather (Calluna vulgaris)--5 g,

each having a granulometry ≦125 microns.

When the powder of the flowers of acacia is employed the cream is thick,has a dull light beige color and a very unctous feel.

When the powder of the flowers of common heather is employed the creamis thick, has a beigh-gray color, and is very smooth to the touch.

When the powder of the flowers of barbary fig is employed the cream isthick and has a dull light beige color.

EXAMPLE 8

    ______________________________________                                        Powder of the flowers of lavender                                                                       5.00    g                                           (Lavandula officinalis) having a                                              granulometry ≦ 80 microns                                              Soy lecithin              11.80   g                                           Colza oil                 11.00   g                                           Cocoa butter              1.35    g                                           Cetylalcohol              3.70    g                                           Stearyl alcohol           1.80    g                                           Ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid                                                                       0.045   g                                           Preservatives, sufficient amount                                              NaOH, 10%, sufficient for a pH of 6 ± 0.2                                  Perfume, sufficient amount                                                    Water, sufficient amount for                                                                            100.00  g                                           ______________________________________                                    

The resulting cream is thick and shiny, has a caramel color and is verysmooth to the touch.

The powder of the flowers of lavender can be replaced by 5.0 g of thepowder of the following flowers, the powder in each instance having agranulometry ≦80 microns:

the flowers of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius),

the flowers of honeysuckle (Lonicera spp), and

the flowers of bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadiensis).

EXAMPLE 9

    ______________________________________                                        Powder of the flowers of sweet orange tree                                                              13.00   g                                           (Citrus Aurantium) having a granulometry                                      ≦ 80 microns                                                           Cetyl and stearyl alcohols in a 30/70                                                                   2.10    g                                           ratio, sold under the name "SIPOL 10/18 S 3"                                  by Henkel                                                                     Oxyethylenated (30 moles of ethylene oxide)                                                             0.5     g                                           cetyl and stearyl alcohols in a 30/70                                         ratio, sold under the tradename                                               "SIMULSOL C.S." by Seppic                                                     Mixture of glycerol mono- and di- stearates,                                                            0.9     g                                           non-selfemulsifiable, sold under the                                          tradename "GELEOL" by Gattefosse                                              Petrolatum oil            5.20    g                                           Cetyl alcohol             0.90    g                                           Butylhydroxytoluene       0.025   g                                           Butylhydroxyanisole       0.025   g                                           Isopropyl myristate       2.60    g                                           Polydimethylsiloxane, sold under the trade-                                                             0.90    g                                           name "Rhodorsil huile 70047 V.300 C" or                                       "47V300C" by Rhone-Poulenc                                                    Glycerine                 4.30    g                                           Perfume, sufficient amount                                                    Preservative, sufficient amount                                               Water, sufficient amount for                                                                            100.00  g                                           ______________________________________                                    

The resulting cream is thick and shiny, has a green-chestnut color andis very smooth to the touch.

The powder of the flowers of sweet orange tree can be replaced by thepowder of the following flowers, the powder in each instance having agranulometry ≦80 microns:

the flowers of hops (Humulus lupulus),

the flowers of garden peony (Paeonia officinalis), or

the flowers of marigold (Tagetes spp).

EXAMPLE 10

    ______________________________________                                        Powder of the flowers of barbary fig,                                                                   9.00    g                                           having a granulometry between 80 microns                                      and 125 microns                                                               Mixture of the mono- and di-stearate of                                                                 1.80    g                                           methyl glucoside, sold under the tradename                                    "Glucate SS" by Amerchol                                                      Mixture of the mono- and di-stearate of                                                                 1.80    g                                           methyl glucoside, ethoxylated with 20 moles                                   of ethylene oxide and sold under the tradename                                "Glucomate SSE 20" by Amerchol                                                Petrolatum oil            8.10    g                                           Perhydrosqualene, synthetic                                                                             8.10    g                                           Isopropyl palmitate       2.00    g                                           Butylhydroxytoluene       0.0015  g                                           Oily extract of egg yolk without additional                                                             1.30    g                                           lecithin, sold by Laboratoire Industriel                                      de Biologie                                                                   Soy lecithin              0.08    g                                           High molecular weight carboxyvinyl                                                                      0.30    g                                           polymer sold under the tradename                                              "CARBOPOL 934" by Goodrich Chemical                                           Triethanolamine           0.30    g                                           Preservatives, sufficient amount                                              Perfume, sufficient amount                                                    Water, sufficient amount for                                                                            100.00  g                                           ______________________________________                                    

The resulting cream is thick and has a greenish light beige color.

The powder of the flowers of barbary fig can be replaced by the powderof the following flowers, the powder in each instance having agranulometry ≦125 microns:

the flowers of peach tree (Prunus persica),

the flowers of daisy (Bellis perennis), or

the flowers of live ever (Helicrysum arenarium).

EXAMPLE 11

    ______________________________________                                        Powder of the flowers of clover (Trifolium spp)                                                          13.0   g                                           having a granulometry ≦ 125 microns                                    Gum tragacanth             1.7    g                                           Preservatives, sufficient amount                                              Water, sufficient amount for                                                                             100.0  g                                           ______________________________________                                    

The product is a fluid gel having a deep chestnut color and being smoothto the touch.

EXAMPLE 12

    ______________________________________                                        Powder of the flowers of yarrow                                                                        6.5    g                                             (Achillea Millefolium) having a                                               granulometry ≦ 125 microns                                             Refined extract of red algae of the                                                                    1.9    g                                             gigartinaceous family, sold under                                             the tradename "Satiagum Standard"                                             by Ceca                                                                       Preservatives, sufficient amount                                              Water, sufficient amount for                                                                           100.0  g                                             ______________________________________                                    

The resulting product is a fluid gel which has a greenish chestnut colorand is shiny and very smooth to the touch.

EXAMPLE 13

    ______________________________________                                        Powder of the extraction residue of                                                                     4.50    g                                           tung having a granulometry ≦ 125 microns                               Powder of the flowers of mullein                                                                        5       g                                           (Verbascum spp) having a                                                      granulometry ≦ 30 microns                                              Non-ionic emulsifier having the formula,                                                                1.10    g                                           R--CHOH--CH.sub.2 --O--[CH.sub.2 CHOH--CH.sub.2 --O--].sub.n H                where R = C.sub.16 H.sub.33 and n = 2                                         Non-ionic emulsifier having the same                                                                    4.40    g                                           formula immediately above where                                               R = C.sub.16 H.sub.33 and n = 7                                               Petrolatum oil            27.30   g                                           High molecular weight carboxyvinyl                                                                      0.36    g                                           polymer, sold under the tradename                                             "CARBOPOL 941" by Goodrich Chemical                                           Triethanolamine           0.36    g                                           Methyl parahydroxybenzoate                                                                              0.30    g                                           Perfume, sufficient amount                                                    Water, sufficient amount for                                                                            100.00  g                                           ______________________________________                                    

The resulting product is a deep green, shiny and homogeneous fluid milk.

EXAMPLE 14

    ______________________________________                                        Soft wheat flour           6.00    g                                          Powder of the flowers of mallow                                                                          6.00    g                                          (Malva spp) having a granulometry                                             ≦ 125 microns                                                          Soy lecithin               10.30   g                                          Colza oil                  9.65    g                                          Cocoa butter               1.20    g                                          Cetyl alcohol              3.25    g                                          Stearyl alcohol            1.60    g                                          Ethylene diaminetetraacetic acid                                                                         0.045   g                                          Preservatives, sufficient amount                                              NaOH, 10% soln. sufficient amount for pH = 6 ± 0.2                         Perfume, sufficient amount                                                    Water, sufficient amount for                                                                             100.00  g                                          ______________________________________                                    

The resulting cream is thick and dull; it has a violet gray color and iscreamy to the touch.

EXAMPLE 15

    ______________________________________                                        Powder of the flowers of red poppy                                                                     9.10    g                                            (Papaver Rhoeas) having a granulometry                                        ≦ 120 microns                                                          Hydroxypropyl cellulose, sold under                                                                    0.91    g                                            the name "NATROSOL 250 HHR" by                                                Hercules                                                                      Preservatives, sufficient amount                                              Water, sufficient amount for                                                                           100.00  g                                            ______________________________________                                    

The resulting gel is fluid and unctuous, and has a shiny bordeaux color.It is very smooth to the touch.

EXAMPLE 16

    ______________________________________                                        Powder of the flowers of elder                                                                         5.00    g                                            (Sambucus nigra) having a granulometry                                        between 80 and 125 microns                                                    Cetyl and stearyl alcohols in a 30/70                                                                  5.60    g                                            ratio, sold under the tradename                                               "SIPOL 16/18 S 3" by Henkel                                                   Cetyl and stearyl alcohols in a 30/70                                                                  1.40    g                                            ratio, oxyethylenated with 33 moles                                           of ethylene oxide and sold under                                              the tradename "SIMULSOL C.S." by                                              Seppic                                                                        Mixture of glycerol mono- and di- stearate                                                             2.00    g                                            non-self emulsifiable, sold under the                                         tradename "GELEOL" by Gattefosse                                              Petrolatum oil           4.00    g                                            Cetyl alcohol            1.50    g                                            Butylhydroxytoluene      0.025   g                                            Butylhydroxyanisole      0.025   g                                            Preservatives, sufficient amount                                              Perfume, sufficient amount                                                    Water, sufficient amount for                                                                           100.00  g                                            ______________________________________                                    

The resulting cream has a light mustard color, a fine texture and ahomogeneous appearance.

The powder of the flowers of elder can be replaced by 5 g of the flowersof tansy (Tanatecum vulgare) having a granulometry ≦125 microns. Theresulting cream is medium beige and has a smooth and unctuous appearanceand touch.

EXAMPLE 17

    ______________________________________                                        Powder of the flower of acacia                                                                          6.50    g                                           (Robinia pseudoacacia) having a                                               granulometry ≦ 125 microns                                             Cetyl and stearyl alcohols, in a                                                                        5.00    g                                           30/70 ratio, sold under the trade                                             name "SIPOL 16/18 S 3" by Henkel                                              Cetyl and stearyl alcohols, in a 30/70                                                                  1.30    g                                           ratio, oxyethylenated with 33 moles of                                        ethylene oxide and sold under the tradename                                   "SIMULSOL C.S." by Seppic                                                     Mixture of glycerol mono- and di-                                                                       1.90    g                                           stearates, non-selfemulsifiable and                                           sold under the tradename "GELEOL" by                                          Gattefosse                                                                    Petrolatum oil            3.70    g                                           Cetyl alcohol             1.40    g                                           Butylhydroxytoluene       0.025   g                                           Butylhydroxyanisole       0.025   g                                           Propyl parahydroxybenzoate                                                                              0.14    g                                           Methyl parahydroxybenzoate                                                                              0.14    g                                           Distearyl dimethyl ammonium chloride,                                                                   0.37    g                                           sold under the tradename "GERMINE DS-DAC"                                     by Hoechst                                                                    Monobutylester of the copolymer of                                                                      0.37    g                                           methylvinylether/maleic acid, sold                                                                      (active                                             under the tradename "GANTREZ ES 425"                                                                    material)                                           by G.A.F.                                                                     Sodium chloride           0.09    g                                           Soda (1N)                 0.86    ml                                          Perfume, sufficient amount                                                    Water, sufficient amount for                                                                            100.00  g                                           ______________________________________                                    

The resulting cream is thick, beige and has an unctuous appearance andtouch.

EXAMPLE 18

    ______________________________________                                        Powder of the flowers of barbary fig                                                                    12.00   g                                           (Opuntia vulgaris) having a granulometry                                      ≦ 125 microns                                                          Mixture of mono- and di-stearates of                                                                    4.98    g                                           methyl glucoside, sold under the                                              tradename "Glucate SS" by Amerchol                                            Mixture of mono- and distearates of                                                                     3.32    g                                           methyl glucoside, oxyethylenated                                              with 20 moles of ethylene oxide and                                           sold under the tradename "Glucamate SSE 20"                                   by Amerchol                                                                   Petrolatum oil            4.15    g                                           Antioxidants, sufficient amount                                               Preservatives, sufficient amount                                              Cationic cellulose derivative, sold                                                                     0.50    g                                           under the tradename "CELQUAT L200"                                                                      (active                                             by National Starch        material)                                           Water, sufficient amount for                                                                            100.00  g                                           ______________________________________                                    

The resulting cream is thick, has a khaki color and a homogeneousappearance.

EXAMPLE 19

    ______________________________________                                        Powder of the flowers of French Rose                                                                     5.00    g                                          (Rose gallica) having a granulometry                                          ≦ 80 microns                                                           Cetyl and stearyl alcohols in a 30/70                                                                    5.60    g                                          ratio, sold under the tradename                                               "SIPOL 16/18 S 3" by Henkel                                                   Cetyl and stearyl alcohols in a 30/70                                                                    1.40    g                                          ratio, oxyethylenated with 33 moles of                                        ethylene oxide and sold under the trade-                                      name "SIMULSOL C.S." by Seppic                                                Mixture of glycerol mono- and di-stearates,                                                              2.00    g                                          non-selfemulsifiable, sold under the                                          tradename "GELEOL" by Gattefosse                                              Petrolatum oil             4.00    g                                          Cetyl alcohol              1.50    g                                          Butylhydroxytoluene        0.025   g                                          Butylhydroxyanisole        0.025   g                                          Polymers of hydroxyethyl cellulose and                                                                   0.90    g                                          epichlorohydrin quaternized with                                              trimethylamine, having a viscosity                                            of 400 centipoises and sold under                                             the name "JR 400" by Union Carbide                                            Monobutyl ester of the copolymer of                                                                      0.36    g                                          methyl vinyl ether/maleic acid, sold                                                                     (active                                            under the tradename "GANTREZ ES 425"                                                                     material)                                          by G.A.F.                                                                     Distearyl dimethyl ammonium chloride,                                                                    0.36    g                                          sold under the tradename "GERAMINE DS-DAC"                                    by Hoechst                                                                    Sodium salt of a polyhydrocarbon acid,                                                                   1.17    g                                          sold under the tradename "HYDAGEN F"                                                                     (active                                            by Henkel                  material)                                          Sodium chloride            3.60    g                                          Soda (1N) sufficient amount for pH = 7 ± 0.5                               Perfume, sufficient amount                                                    Preservatives, sufficient amount                                              Water, sufficient amount for                                                                             100.00  g                                          ______________________________________                                    

The resulting cream is fluid, has a rose-beige color and a homogeneousappearance.

EXAMPLE 20

    ______________________________________                                        Powder of the flowers of marigold                                                                       10.00   g                                           (Calandula officinalis) having a                                              granulometry ≦ 125 microns                                             Mixture of mono- and di- stearates of                                                                   3.90    g                                           methyl glucoside, sold under the trade-                                       name "GLUCATE SS" by Amerchol                                                 Mixture of mono- and di- stearates of                                                                   2.60    g                                           methyl glucoside, oxyethylenated with                                         20 moles of ethylene oxide and sold under                                     the tradename "GLUCAMATE SSE 20"                                              by Amerchol                                                                   Petrolatum oil            3.25    g                                           Antioxidants, sufficient amount                                               Preservatives, sufficient amount                                              Copolymer of dimethyldiallyl ammonium                                                                   2.00    g                                           chloride and acrylamide, having a                                                                       (active                                             molecular weight ≧ 500,000 and sold                                                              material)                                           under the tradename "MERQUAT 550" by Merck                                    Water, sufficient amount for                                                                            100.00  g                                           ______________________________________                                    

The resulting cream is fluid and has a mustard color.

EXAMPLE 21: Cream for oily skin

    ______________________________________                                        Powder of the flowers of sage                                                                           15.00  g                                            (Salvia officinalis) having a                                                 granulometry between 50 and 100                                               microns                                                                       Stearic acid ester polyoxyethylenated                                                                   6.6    g                                            with 20 moles ethylene oxide, sold                                            under the tradename "MYRJ 49"                                                 by Atlas                                                                      Glycerol mono- and di-stearate                                                                          1.2    g                                            Cetyl alcohol             4.2    g                                            Mixture of cetylstearyl alcohol and                                                                     4.0    g                                            sodium alkylsulfate, sold under the                                           tradename "SINNOWAX SX" by Henkel                                             Petrolatum oil            5.0    g                                            Cyclic dimethyl polysiloxane, sold under                                                                5.0    g                                            the tradename "Volatile Silicone 7158"                                        by Union Carbide                                                              S-carboxymethyl cysteine  1.0    g                                            Triethanolamine, sufficient for pH = 6.8                                      Preservative              0.3    g                                            Perfume                   0.3    g                                            Water, sufficient amount for                                                                            100    g                                            ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 22: Refreshing gel for the legs

    ______________________________________                                        Powder of the flowers of arnica                                                                         8.00   g                                            (Arnica montana) having a                                                     granulometry ≦ 120 microns                                             Powder of the rhizomes of ruscus                                                                        8.00   g                                            having a granulometry between 50                                              and 100 microns                                                               Ethyl alcohol             15.0   g                                            Propylene glycol          5.0    g                                            "CARBOPOL 940" (carboxyvinyl polymer)                                                                   1.0    g                                            sold by Goodrich Chemicals                                                    Triethanolamine           1.0    g                                            Preservative              0.3    g                                            Perfume                   0.4    g                                            Demineralized water, sufficient amount for                                                              100    g                                            ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 23: Night cream

    ______________________________________                                        Powder of the flowers of fumitory                                                                       2.0    g                                            (Fumaria officinalis) having a                                                granulometry ≦ 120 microns                                             Powder of the flowers of yarrow                                                                         13.0   g                                            (Achillea Millefolium) having a                                               granulometry between 50 and 120 microns                                       Mixture of glycerol mono- and di-stearates                                                              10.0   g                                            Cetyl alcohol             2.0    g                                            Stearic acid ester polyoxyethylenated                                                                   2.0    g                                            with 20 moles of ethylene oxide                                               Petrolatum oil            20.0   g                                            Perhydrosqualene          20.0   g                                            Liquid lanolin            2.0    g                                            Soy lecithin              2.0    g                                            Polyethylene glycol 400   5.0    g                                            Preservative              0.3    g                                            Perfume                   0.4    g                                            Demineralized water, sufficient amount for                                                              100    g                                            ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 24: Day Cream

    ______________________________________                                        Powder of the flowers of red poppy                                                                      5.0    g                                            (Papaver Rhoeas) having a                                                     granulometry ≦ 120 microns                                             Powder of the flowers of mullein                                                                        10.0   g                                            (Verbascum spp) having a                                                      granulometry between 50 and 100 microns                                       Isopropyl myristate       10.0   g                                            Perhydrosqualene          5.0    g                                            Stearic acid              1.0    g                                            Mixture of glycerol mono- and di-stearates                                                              8.0    g                                            Stearic acid ester polyoxyethylenated                                                                   1.0    g                                            with 20 moles of ethylene oxide                                               Petrolatum oil            15.0   g                                            Cholesterol               1.0    g                                            Allantoin                 0.5    g                                            Preservative              0.3    g                                            Perfume                   0.35   g                                            Demineralized water, sufficient amount for                                                              100    g                                            ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 25: Mask For Reddened Skin

    ______________________________________                                        Powder of the flowers of mallow                                                                          15.0   g                                           (Malva spp) having a granulometry                                             between 50 and 120 microns                                                    Silicate of magnesium and aluminum                                                                       5.0    g                                           sold under the tradename "VEEGUM HV"                                          by Goodrich Vanderbilt                                                        Refined extract of red algae sold under                                                                  1.0    g                                           the tradename "AUBY GUM X2" by                                                Pierrefitte Auby                                                              Titanium oxide             3.0    g                                           Koalin, superior           15.0   g                                           Sorbitan monolaurate polyoxyethylenated                                                                  2.0    g                                           with 20 moles of ethylene oxide (TWEEN 20)                                    Glycerine                  5.0    g                                           Preservative               0.3    g                                           Perfume                    0.4    g                                           Demineralized water, sufficient amount for                                                               100    g                                           ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 26: Water-in-Oil Emulsion For Dry Skin

    ______________________________________                                        Powder of the flowers of marsh mallow                                                                   15.0   g                                            (Althaea officinalis) having a                                                granulometry ≦ 120 microns                                             Mixture of aliphatic alcohols and waxes                                                                 20.0   g                                            combined with saturated hydrocarbon                                           oils, sold under the tradename                                                "PROTEGIN X" by Goldschmidt                                                   Petrolatum oil            10.0   g                                            Glycerine                 10.0   g                                            Magnesium sulfate         0.5    g                                            hydrating complex         5.0    g                                            containing lactic esters of cholesterol                                       and squalene derivatives sold by                                              Creachem G.m.b.H.                                                             Preservative              0.3    g                                            Perfume                   0.4    g                                            Demineralized water, sufficient amount for                                                              100    g                                            ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 27: Make-up Remover Milk

    ______________________________________                                        Powder of the flowers of soapwort                                                                      5.00   g                                             (Saponaria officinalis) having a                                              granulometry ≦ 80 microns                                              Petrolatum oil           10.00  g                                             Isopropyl palmitate      5.00   g                                             Tween 20                 2.00   g                                             Stearic acid             1.4    g                                             Triethanolamine          0.7    g                                             CARBOPOL 940             0.6    g                                             Lysine                   0.5    g                                             Propyl parahydroxybenzoate                                                                             0.1    g                                             Water, sufficient amount for                                                                           100    g                                             ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 28: Body Milk

    ______________________________________                                        Powder of the flowers of pansy                                                                        10     g                                              (Viola spp) having a granulometry                                             ≦ microns                                                              Jojoba oil              5      g                                              Turnsole oil            4      g                                              Avocado nonsaponifiables                                                                              6      g                                              Glycerol stearate       2      g                                              Stearic acid            1.4    g                                              Triethanolamine         1.3    g                                              CARBOPOL 934            0.6    g                                              Methyl parahydroxybenzoate                                                                            0.25   g                                              Butylhydroxyanisole     0.10   g                                              Butylhydroxytoluene     0.10   g                                              Perfume, sufficient amount                                                    Water, sufficient amount for                                                                          100    g                                              ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 29: Hydrating Cream

    ______________________________________                                        Powder of the flowers of chamomile                                                                       12     g                                           (Anthemis nobilis) having a                                                   granulometry ≦ 85 microns                                              Mineral oil                44     g                                           Beeswax                    3      g                                           Magnesium lanolate         2.4    g                                           Lanolin alcohol            0.6    g                                           Methyl parahydroxybenzoate, sufficient amount                                 Water, sufficient amount for                                                                             100    g                                           ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 30: Eyelid Make-up

    ______________________________________                                        Powder of the flowers of saffron                                                                       15.00  g                                             (Crocus sativus) having a                                                     granulometry ≦ 75 microns                                              Magnesium lanolate       3.8    g                                             Hydrogenated lanolin     5.7    g                                             Ozokerite                15.00  g                                             Isopropyl palmitate      10.00  g                                             Paraffin oil             13.5   g                                             Titanium oxide           1.5    g                                             Methyl parahydroxybenzoate                                                                             0.3    g                                             Water, sufficient amount for                                                                           100    g                                             ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 31: Complexion Base-Aqueous Gel

    ______________________________________                                        Powder of the flowers of red poppy                                                                      8.00   g                                            (Papaver Rhoeas) having a                                                     granulometry ≦ 110 microns                                             Powder of the flowers of French Rose                                                                    2.00   g                                            (Rose gallica) having a granulometry                                          ≦ 85 microns                                                           Propylene glycol          10.00  g                                            CARBOPOL 940              0.8    g                                            Polyoxyethylenated sorbitan monolaurate                                                                 0.5    g                                            Ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid                                                                       0.05   g                                            Triethanolamine           1.0    g                                            Mica-titanium             3.0    g                                            Dyes, sufficient amount                                                       Methyl parabenzoate, sufficient amount                                        Water, sufficient amount for                                                                            100    g                                            ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 32: Rinse Mask for Dry Skin

    ______________________________________                                        Powder of the flowers of mullein                                                                        20.0   g                                            (Verbascum spp) having a granulometry                                         ≦ 70 microns                                                           Propylene glycol          12.00  g                                            Titanium dioxide          0.5    g                                            Gelatin                   1.0    g                                            Mucilage from plantain seeds                                                                            1.0                                                 Preservative, sufficient amount                                               Perfume, sufficient amount                                                    Water, sufficient amount for                                                                            100    g                                            ______________________________________                                    

The resulting mask has a green color.

If in this Example, the mullein is replaced by red poppy, the resultingmask has an eggplant color.

EXAMPLE 33

    ______________________________________                                        Powder of the flowers of roselle                                                                         15.00   g                                          (Hibiscus spp) having a granulometry                                          ≦ 125 microns                                                          Cetyl and stearyl alcohols in a                                                                          4.60    g                                          30/70 ratio, sold under the trade-                                            name "SIPOL 16/18 S 3" by Henkel                                              Cetyl and stearyl alcohols in a                                                                          1.20    g                                          30/70 ratio, oxyethylenated with 33                                           moles of ethylene oxide and sold under                                        the tradename "SIMULSOL C.S." by                                              Seppic                                                                        Mixture of glycerol mono- and di-stearates,                                                              1.70    g                                          mon-selfemulsifiable, sold under the                                          tradename "GELEOL" by Gattefosse                                              Petrolatum oil             3.40    g                                          Cetyl alcohol              1.30    g                                          Butylhydroxytoluene        0.025   g                                          Butylhydroxyanisole        0.025   g                                          Distearyl dimethyl ammonium chloride                                                                     2.55    g                                          sold under the tradename "GERAMINE DS-DAC"                                    by Hoechst                                                                    Polydimethylsiloxane having an amine                                                                     2.42    g                                          function emulsified by an emulsifier                                          having a cationic and non-ionic                                               character, sold under the tradename                                           "DC 929" by Dow Corning                                                       Preservative, sufficient amount                                               Perfume, sufficient amount                                                    Water, sufficient amount for                                                                             100.00  g                                          ______________________________________                                    

The resulting cream is thick and has a deep rose color. The cream has avery smooth and very unctuous appearance and texture.

EXAMPLE 34

    ______________________________________                                        Powder of the flowers of roselle                                                                        3.0    g                                            (Hibiscus spp) having a granulometry                                          ≦ 125 microns                                                          Powder of the roots of marsh mallow                                                                     6.5    g                                            (Althaea officinalis) having a                                                granulometry ≦ 125 microns                                             Cetyl and stearyl alcohols in a                                                                         2.20   g                                            30/70 ratio, sold under the trade-                                            name "SIPOL 16/18 S 3" by Henkel                                              Cetyl and stearyl alcohols in a                                                                         0.50   g                                            30/70 ratio, oxyethylenated with                                              33 moles of ethylene oxide and sold                                           under the tradename "SIMULSOL C.S."                                           by Seppic                                                                     Mixture of glycerol mono- and di-stearates,                                                             0.90   g                                            non-selfemulsifiable, sold under the                                          tradename "GELEOL" by Gattefosse                                              Petrolatum oil            5.40   g                                            Cetyl alcohol             0.90   g                                            Butylhydroxytoluene       0.025  g                                            Butylhydroxyanisole       0.025  g                                            Isopropyl myristate       2.70   g                                            Polydimethylsiloxane, sold under                                                                        0.90   g                                            the tradename "RHODORSIL Huile                                                70047 V.300" or "47V300C" by                                                  Rhone-Poulenc                                                                 Glycerine                 4.50   g                                            Perfume, sufficient amount                                                    Preservative, sufficient amount                                               Water, sufficient amount for                                                                            100.00 g                                            ______________________________________                                    

The resulting cream is thick and has a very shiny violet rose color aswell as a very unctuous appearance.

What is claimed is:
 1. A cosmetic composition for application to thehair or skin comprising, in an aqueous medium, particles of pulverizedflowers or flower tops having a granulometry lower than 125 microns anda cohesion agent present in an amount effective to maintain homogeneityof said composition, said cohesion agent being a thickening agent, or anemulsion selected from a water-in-oil emulsion or an oil-in-wateremulsion, said particles resulting from the pulverization of flowers orflower tops of shrubs selected from the group consisting of corneal treeor dogwood, roselle, hydrangea, oleander, lilac, magnolia, sweet orangetree, rhododendron, syringa, spiraea, tamarisk and yucca and saidthickening agent being selected from gum arabic, karaya gum, gumtragacanth, guar gum, carbo bean gum, tara gum, pectines, alginates,carraghenates, agar-agar, furcellaria, starches, the water solubleportions of mucilagenous plants selected from mullein, wild chamomile,fenugreek, marsh mallow, mallow, flax, lime, psyllium, plantain, borage,star thistle, alder buckthorn, common comfrey, asparagus, senna, lichen,methylcellulose, hydroxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose,hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, sodiumpolyacrylate, polyvinyl alcohol and carboxylic polymer derivatives ofacrylic acid, said particles being present in an amount of at least 5percent by weight based on the total weight of said composition and saidcohesion agent being present in an amount of 0.1 to 20 weight percent ofsaid composition.
 2. The composition of claim 1 wherein said particlesresult from the pulverization of flowers or flower tops of roselle. 3.The cosmetic composition of claim 1 wherein said cohesion agent is athickening agent.
 4. The composition of claim 1 wherein said particlesof pulverized flowers or flower tops have a granulometry lower than 80microns.
 5. The composition of claim 1 wherein said particles arepresent in an amount of 5 to 25 percent by weight based on the totalweight of said composition.
 6. The composition of claim 1 wherein saidcohesion agent is an emulsion wherein said emulsion comprises 20 to 95%water phase, 3 to 80% oil phase and 1 to 20% emulsifying agent, saidpercentages being expressed relative to the total weight of saidcomposition.
 7. The composition of claim 1 which also includes acationic derivative selected from an alkyl amine acetate, a chloride orbromide of alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium, of alkyl trimethyl ammonium,of alkyl dimethyl hydroxyethylammonium, or of dimethyl stearyl ammonium,of quaternary halide of gluconamide, a quaternary halide of mink oil; aquaternary derivative of fatty haloalkanoate of dialkylaminopropylamide, a quaternary ammonium derivative of the fatty acids of lanolin,an alkyl pyridinium salt or an imidazoline derivative.
 8. Thecomposition of claim 1 which also includes a cationic polymer whereinthe said polymer is of the polyamine, polyaminoamide or quaternarypolyammonium type, the amine or ammonium group being a part of the chainor being linked to it, the said cationic polymer having a molecularweight between 500 and 3,000,000.